GTCoop - 2013-2014 Summer Schedule

Summer 2013 Schedule

Event Date	Registration Deadline	Rosters Due	Strand	Host	Location	Presenter	Title	Audience	Description and Notables
6/10/2013	5/27/2013	6/3/2013	Update	Spring Branch	Stratford HS Auditorium 14555 Fern Drive Houston 77079	Brian Housand, Ph.D.	Differentiating with Technology	Teachers K-12
6/11/2013	5/28/2013	6/4/2013	NN	Stafford	Stafford Civic Center 1415 Constitution Stafford 77477	Laura Mackay, Ph.D.	Nature and Needs of Gifted Children	Teachers K-12	Teachers will receive an overview of the history of gifted education including important research, legal requirements and the Texas State Plan for Gifted and Talented students. Teachers will learn the characteristics of gifted students and how they differ from high achievers.
6/12/2013	5/29/2013	6/5/2013	TExES Prep	Fort Bend ISD for SBISD	Clements HS Upstairs Lecture Hall 4200 Elkins Rd Sugar Land 77479	Lynette Breedlove, Ph.D.	Preparing for the GT Supplemental Certification TExES (Update) GT TExES Registration Info	Tchrs, K-12 who are taking the GT Supplemental Certification TExES	Due to scheduling and space issues, this session has moved to Fort Bend ISD's Clements High School
6/17/2013	6/3/2013	6/10/2013	SE	Katy	Education Support Center 6301 S. Stadium Ln. Katy 77494	Rick Olenchak, Ph.D.	Meeting the Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Children	Teachers K-12
6/18/2013	6/4/2013	6/11/2013	Update	Cy-Fair	Berry Center 8877 Barker Cypress Cypress 77433	Ian Byrd	Products	Teachers K-12
6/19/2013	6/5/2013	6/12/2013	CIS	Deer Park	Deer Park ISD Education Support Center 2800 Texas Ave. Deer Park 77536	Jim Townsend	Creativity and Instructional Strategies for Teaching Gifted Children	Teachers K-12	Learn how to incorporate strategies that encourage creative and divergent thinking in your classroom.
6/20/2013	6/6/2013	6/13/2013	DC	Cy-Fair	Berry Center 8877 Barker Cypress Cypress 77433	Richard Cash, Ed.D.	Differentiating Curriculum to Meet the Needs of Gifted Children	Teachers K-12
6/25/2013	6/11/2013	6/18/2013	NNPO	Alvin	Manvel HS 19601 Hwy 6 Manvel 77578	Joyce Juntune, Ph.D.	Nature and Needs, & Program Options for Gifted Children	Administrators and Counselors	Alvin Session - June.docx
7/16/2013	7/02/2013	7/9/2013	IA	Aldine	Nimitz HS 2005 W.W. Thorne Dr. Houston 77073	Debi Taylor	Identification and Assessment of Gifted Children	Teachers K-12
8/1/2013	7/18/2013	7/25/2013	Update	Deer Park	Deer Park ISD Deer Park HS, South Campus 710 W. San Augustine Deer Park 77536	Lisa Van Gemert	Triple Threat and Creativity	Teachers K-12	Please note the change in location. This six hour update will focus on the important role creativity plays in learning for gifted children, as well as the triple threat of perfectionism, underachievement and boredom.